# 2001 Galant - noisy and stiff gas pedal during cold weather start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-galant-noisy-and-stiff-gas-pedal-during-cold-weather-start/46393>\
**Category:** Power/Fuel\
**Tags:** pedal, galant, mitsubishi, gasoline\
**Created:** [March 21, 2010, 6:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-galant-noisy-and-stiff-gas-pedal-during-cold-weather-start/46393 "2010-03-21T06:35:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![aladdin17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@aladdin17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aladdin17)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 6:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-galant-noisy-and-stiff-gas-pedal-during-cold-weather-start/46393/1 "2010-03-21T06:35:04Z")

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Hi,  
  
 When starting my 2001 Galant in cold weather (say below 55 deg or so) two things are causing me concern:  
  
 1. the engine is really noisy - makes a repetitive clattering/clacking sound. This dies down as the engine warms up. After about a minute or two it sounds just fine. Initially though it sounds pretty bad - I get looks from passengers that experience it.  
  
 2. The gas pedal is stiff when I first push it. After the first push or two, it’s fine.  
  
  
  
 I’ve taken the car to a couple mechanics and they haven’t found anything wrong.  
  
  
  
 Thanks for any advice or ideas

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-galant-noisy-and-stiff-gas-pedal-during-cold-weather-start/46393/2 "2010-03-21T14:44:11Z")

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1. This sounds like a classic case of sticking lifters. This could also be a sign of a weakening oil pump that it taking too long to get oil to the lifters. This can only be evaluated by a mechanic from an overnight stay. Once the engine is warmed up and driven, he cannot tell what the problem is.

2. Sounds like you need a thorough throttle body cleaning. I’m surprised none of the mechanics suggested this.

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**Author:** ![aladdin17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@aladdin17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aladdin17)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-galant-noisy-and-stiff-gas-pedal-during-cold-weather-start/46393/3 "2010-03-21T20:06:01Z")

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Thanks very much! I’ll find a new place and see what they can do.